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Head Lamps

Head lamps are another essential trekking / camping gear. Lights are especially important when your outdoor adventure calls for spending the night with Mother Nature. It can get tricky when you have to do some cooking or wander about the premises without lighting up your way. Sure, flashlights can be handy too, but head lamps free up both of your hands to do your chores.

A lot of stores - even those not specializing in trekking gear (take The LandMark in Makati, for example) - are now offering head lamps with varied designs and light power. Most of these now sport LEDs for bulbs, which is more durable and lasts longer than the conventional bulbs. Many uses regular AA batteries; make sure you get rechargeable ones which will save you money (and become eco-friendly at the same time by avoiding battery wasteage) in the long run.

Some head lamps can even flash their lights in various patterns, mostly for emergency purposes. This is one of those gadgets in your arsenal that you will be using often, so invest in good head lamps by checking out the quality. You don't really need fancy ones with lots of lights in them (unless you're with the crowd that loves "outshining" - pun intended - the others in a bid for gadget dominance, then you'll be pressured to buy something more pricey); more often than not you will be staring at the ground near you (that's the nearest) to only about 15 feet away. But it's nice to have lamps that can swivel on its base so you have the flexibility to position it based on the situation.